New member w/ 67 barn find

[Tom K.]

I am glad to be a member. I have been followng the posts since some time last year and thought that I had joined in January, but I guess my computer & or not so reliable internet service failed me. Finally got it right in February.
Based on the info I got from a post in January, I sure that I have a NOM 390 or 400 hp car. I don't have a tank sheet. I would like to know if I could/should get some kind of "official verification" of the car before I start restoration to make a driver out of it. The car has not been licenced or on the street since 1982.
I live about 40 miles from St. Charles and I plan to attend the National in July. Would there be any advantage to trailering the car there? I hope to join the St louis club but I have other commitments on the nights they meet.

[Richard M.]

Re: New member w/ 67 barn find

Tom, Congrats on your find, and Welcome! Had a similar find a year ago when I got a 62 out of a "barn".
If you contact the 67 Team Leader, I'd bet he'd want to look at your 67. Contact Info page on the home page has all the contacts.

Good Luck!
Rich

[Jack H.]

Re: New member w/ 67 barn find

My humble opinion, if it's to be a driver, don't sweat the motor as long as it runs. Keep you eye out for a correct engine if that's what really interests you, but the fun part is really driving.

Myself, I prefer originality over restoration. Any car can be restored with enough money poured into it, but they are only original once. Keep as much as you can and have fun with it.